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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,874.12, 978,216.78 and 386,578.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,874.12, 978,216.78 and 386,578.36 is: 533,462.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,874.12 : 978,216.78 = 386,578.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,874.12/978,216.78 = 386,578.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,874.12x = 978,216.78 × 386,578.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,874.12x = 378,157,438,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,157,438,536.88/708,874.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,462.05

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